Each year we see a new class of stars appear on the country music horizon. Sometimes an artist will have a huge hit right off the bat, and other times it may take an album or two. The stars listed as the "Class of 1989" are those that made their first impact on country music in that year.
Clint Black's debut album thundered onto the country airwaves in 1989, perking up ears and turning heads wherever his finely-honed tenor was heard. The album contains five consecutive No. 1 hits with "A Better Man," "Killin' Time," "Nothing's News," "Walkin' Away," and "Nobody's Home." It is heart-searing and uncompromisingly country in its emotional content and theme.
Possessing four hit singles, "Garth Brooks" was the rare CD that was an instant success after its release. The biggest hits on the CD are the great ballads, "Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old)," "If Tomorrow Never Comes" and Garth's signature song, "The Dance."
Hometown Girl is an understated affair -- there are not as many rollicking, fun tunes as on future efforts - but the album is worth checking out for fans that are familiar with her 90s tunes.
When Alan first came on the scene, he was one of the many new neotraditionalists, a hat-wearing, good-looking fellow with a fine voice, & it would be left to time to tell that he was here to stay. In the liner notes, Jackson is quoted as saying, "You know that country song, 'Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes?' I don't know where I can fill 'em, but I'd sure like to try 'em on." Alan does just that.
Lorrie's debut album on RCA records is a blend of traditional country, honky tonk, country-rock and modern pop arrangements. The record shifts between straightforward country rockers and ballads, to soul-inflected numbers, all of which help showcase Morgan's exceptional voice
The album contains ballads such as "Drift Off To Dream," but the lesser-known cuts are every bit as good as the 3 major singles it released. "I'm Gonna Be Somebody" and "Son of the New South" amply showcase Travis Tritt's growling, gritty voice, and "Put Some Drive in Your Country" and "Sign of the Times" demonstrate his masterful songwriting ability.
